ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 08:15:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:15:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:15:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:15:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:15:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:15:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:15:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:15:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:15:38 Dome is MaxDome 08:15:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:15:38 Imager is ASCOM 08:15:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:15:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@081430 UTC 08:15:38 Imager readout modes: 08:15:38 0 is Fast 08:15:38 1 is Normal 08:15:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:15:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:15:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:15:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:15:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:15:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:15:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:15:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:15:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:15:38 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 08:15:38 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 08:15:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 08:15:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:15:38 Pointing updates are enabled 08:15:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:15:38 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 08:15:40 (wait for slew to complete) 08:17:02 (slew complete) 08:17:02 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-14990s GW=T HAz=-14510s DWz=T WF=no] 08:17:02 Updating pointing... 08:17:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:17:02 (using Fast readout mode) 08:17:02 (starting exposure) 08:17:17 (exposure complete) 08:17:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:17:21 Image finished 08:17:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:17:22 139 image stars found 08:17:22 113 catalog stars found 08:17:23 Solved! 13 stars matched. 08:17:23 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 08:17:23 Pointing error is 1.824 arcmin @ angle 271.90 08:17:23 True focal length is 3481.0 mm. 08:17:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:17:23 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 15.8s 15° 09' 19.62" 08:17:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:17:23 [sync] pointing model updated 08:17:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:17:23 Target is now centered. 08:17:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:17:23 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:17:23 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:17:23 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:17:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:17:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:17:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:17:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:17:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:17:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:17:55 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:17:55 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 08:17:56 UTC